I found these two very useful French government websites that now have English translations for being self employed, employing people, the cheque d'emploi system and registering your business.Also, the benefits system explained in detail.Firstly, the employment site ... URSSAF http://www.anglais.urssaf.fr/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=733and the French Social Security explained in English ... http://www.adecri.org/FR/publications/brochures.aspThe latter also explains health and benefits in full.I know these two topics are important to expats arriving in France, and I hope they prove useful.Perhaps it may be worth making them a 'sticky'?

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